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Feature - March 11, 2025

California High School Students Compete to Become 2025 State Mock Trial Championship Team

32 counties to participate in finals March 14-16 in Los Angeles for shot at national championship
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News Release - December 6, 2024

Local Courts and Bar Associations to Host California Bar Admission Ceremony on Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Individuals who recently passed the California Bar Exam will take the Oath of Office to become licensed California attorneys.
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News Release - June 28, 2024

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero Issues Statement on Judicial Branch Budget

California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero today issued a statement on the judicial branch budget for 2024-25.
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Feature - December 12, 2023

2023 Year in Review: Judicial Council of California

Under new leadership, the judicial branch of California continued to prioritize access to justice for court users and the public.
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2023 Year In Review

Feature - June 28, 2022

What to Know About the Judicial Branch Budget

“This year’s budget represents an unprecedented investment in our judicial branch,” said Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye.
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Feature - July 12, 2021

What to Know About the Judicial Branch Budget

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a budget that includes $1.2 billion in new funding for the judicial branch, including restoring $200 million in previous cuts and making major investments in judicial branch programs improving access to justice.
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News Release - January 8, 2021

California Chief Justice Releases Statement on Governor's Budget Proposal

California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye on Friday issued the following statement on the Governor’s budget proposal for the judicial branch:

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Feature - July 10, 2020

California Counties Keeping COVID-19 Emergency Bail Schedules

At least 31 California counties home to 80 percent of the state's residents have kept COVID-19 emergency bail schedules to help curb the spread of the virus in jails and surrounding communities during the pandemic, according to data from superior courts.
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Feature - June 30, 2020

What to Know About the Judicial Branch Budget

The budget cuts $200 million from the state court system, though $150 million could be restored if the federal government sends additional aid by the fall.
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News Release - June 29, 2020

California Chief Justice Issues Statement on Budget

"We in the judicial branch will do our best to serve the public in these unprecedented times of a global pandemic and recession," Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye said.
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News Release - May 15, 2020

Judicial Council Hears Report on State Budget Proposal’s Impact to Judicial Branch

At its May 15 teleconference meeting, the council received reports on potential reductions to judicial branch funding, as well as planning efforts to restore court access and services restricted due to COVID-19 pandemic.
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